Push and Be Damned Rapids
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"Push and Be Damned Rapids" is the evocative name for rapids on the Southwest Miramichi River
, one of the many tributaries of the Miramichi River
, New Brunswick
, Canada
, near the village of Juniper
.
The name refers to the difficulty of "poling", or pushing a canoe upstream with a pole, on these particular rapids.
Southwest Miramichi River
The Southwest Miramichi River is a Canadian river in New Brunswick.The river has its origin in Carleton County, at Miramichi Lake in the Miramichi Highlands . Its two branches join near the village of Juniper, NB...
, one of the many tributaries of the Miramichi River
Miramichi River
The Miramichi River is a Canadian river located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The river drains into Miramichi Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, near the village of Juniper
Juniper, New Brunswick
Juniper is a Canadian hamlet in Carleton County, New Brunswick. Juniper is located in Aberdeen Parish. It is situated on Route 107, which runs from Route 105 at Bristol, northeast to Juniper, and then bends southeast towards Napadogan and Deersdale...
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The name refers to the difficulty of "poling", or pushing a canoe upstream with a pole, on these particular rapids.